The script of this programme 本节目台词
Download this programmeHelen:Hello and welcome to Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.
Zoe:你好,欢迎收听今天的地道英语,我是刘佳。
Helen:Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.
Zoe:Helen, 咱们今天要学的新词是?
Helen:Today's new word is 'plummet' – P.L.U.M.M.E.T. – plummet.
Zoe:Plummet 这是什么意思啊?
Helen:Well, plummet is a verb, and is often used in business English. Plummet means to fall suddenly and quickly from a high position.
Zoe:这个 plummet 的意思是从一个很高的位置快速的跌落,会经常出现在商务英语中。那能给我们举个例子吗 Helen?
Helen:Of course. So do you watch the news?
Zoe:Yes I do.
Helen:Well, sometimes in the business news they might say share prices...
Zoe:股票价格...
Helen:...have plummeted to a low point of 3.5.
Zoe:哦,你是说股票价格突然跌落倒了3.5。
Helen:Exactly.
Zoe:那它是个贬义词吗 Helen?
Helen: Well, it depends but generally it's a bad thing.
Zoe:那如果要说我的公司的上市价格突然跌了很多应该怎么说呀?
Helen:Well you could say 'the value of my company plummeted last year'.
Example
A: Why did you close your company?
B: Well, when we lost the contract with Sony our share price plummeted, so we had to close.
News reporter: It was a bad day for business in the USA today as prices plummeted across all markets. Experts hope they will improve tomorrow.
Helen:Anyway let's recap – plummet.
Zoe:意思就是从很高的位置快速突然的跌降。 Well, it looks like we are out of time.
Helen:Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.
Zoe: 下次节目再见。